Message from Mayor Sylvester Turner

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I am pleased to welcome you to the HoustonSERVICE.org website. HoustonSERVICE has been developed with the support of Cities of Service, a bi-partisan coalition of mayors nationwide dedicated to engaging citizens locally to make a difference against pressing city issues. In January of 2009, the passage of the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act ushered in a new era of service and civic engagement. Houston, having been a Cities of Service Leadership Grant recipient, is at the forefront of this national movement.

HoustonSERVICE matches volunteers with established community partners to address areas of greatest local need, increase civic engagement, and make positive impacts for local service efforts within our communities.

Houston is a city of open arms and warm hearts, and Houston SERVICE creates a volunteer support infrastructure to accommodate and sustain this passion for service while strategically addressing the most pressing needs of our great City.

I thank the many community partners without whom this effort would not be possible, and the citizens of Houston who continuously and consistently make me proud to call Houston home. Together, we can all make a difference.

Sincerely,

Sylvester Turner, Mayor

About Cities of Service

Cities of Service is an independent nonprofit organization that helps mayors and city leaders tap the knowledge, creativity, and service of citizens to solve public problems and create vibrant cities. We work with cities to build city-led, citizen-powered initiatives that target specific needs, achieve long-term and measureable outcomes, improve quality of life for residents, and build stronger cities.

Founded in 2009 by New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, Cities of Service supports a coalition of more than 235 cities, representing nearly 55 million people in 45 U.S. states, and more than 100 million people in the U.K. Visit us at citiesofservice.org or follow us on Twitter @citiesofservice.

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